OBITUARIES

August 2, 2017

Donna Elaine Schrodt, passed away at home on August 2, 2017 at 7:37 p.m. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 8, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends during this time. A funeral service will follow the visitation beginning at 4:00 p.m. Burial will be held at 2:00...

July 31, 2017

James ‘Jim’ DeForest, 78, of Waukee, formerly of Winterset, died July 31, 2017, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 3, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends during this time. Memorials may be directed to the Animal Lifeline of...

July 31, 2017

July 31, 2017

July 27, 2017

Annabell Sorensen Landis, a mother to eight and dedicated wife, died at the home of her daughter Ruth Ann McCoy and son-in-law Mark on July 27, 2017 in West Des Moines. She was 87. The daughter of Lila Haus Sorensen and Danish immigrant Christian Sorensen, Ann was born in Des Moines and spent her earliest years in rural Norwalk...

July 27, 2017

Bruce Edward Riegel, Jr., 38, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Iowa Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family. Bruce was born on May 14, 1979 in Long Island, NY to Bruce and Janet (Lachance) Riegel. He attended Fairfield High School in Fairfield, IA later attending AIB where he received his Associates of Arts Degree. Bruce was a loving...

July 26, 2017

Services are pending.

July 26, 2017

Hazel Williams, 92, of Winterset, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at her home in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 12, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where a memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation and online condolences can be...

July 23, 2017

Joanne Hart, 63, of Des Moines, IA passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Joanne was born on December 6, 1953 to Robert and Esther (Madsen) McClain. She was raised in Des Moines and attended Saydell High School. She worked for the State of Iowa Department of Transportation. Joanne lived life to the fullest...

July 18, 2017

Jeanette Elaine Fetters, 65, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Kavanagh House. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Jeanette was born December 11, 1951 in Nevada, Iowa to Virgil and Maxine...

July 17, 2017

July 17, 2017

Jana Lou Grady, 63, of Johnston, IA passed away on July 17, 2017 surrounded by her family. Jana was born on January 18, 1954 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Joseph and Wilma (Coover) Grady. Jana liked helping people, received her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Iowa and was a Licensed Independent Social Worker. Jana was united...

July 14, 2017

Frank Corbett “Corky” Johnson passed away on July 14, 2017 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines, just shy of his 70th birthday. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 19 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel with burial at Oakdale Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Frank was...

July 13, 2017

Ronald Dean Weaver, 34, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday July 22, 2017 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, IA. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Ronald is survived by his son, Kayden Weaver; mother, Cheryl Simmers; brothers, Jonathon...

July 12, 2017

Dallon Morris, 13, of Winterset, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 17, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends during this time. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 18, at Ochiltree...

July 12, 2017

Richard Earl Preston passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 12, 2017 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Phyllis. Also surviving are sons David (Phea) of Seattle, Wa., Mark (Teresa) of Urbandale and six grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his...

July 10, 2017

Lana Gerene Grandfield, 69, of Winterset, Iowa, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, July 13, at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset with Rev. Dr. Ronald Yarnell and Rev. Kimberly Bowles officiating. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Lana was born on...

July 10, 2017

John Robert Sawhill, 75, of Winterset, died Monday, July 10, 2017, at West Bridge Care & Rehab in Winterset. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 16, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends during this time. A funeral service will held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 17, at...

July 7, 2017

Services Pending

July 7, 2017

Larry Kay Derry was born on October 7, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa, and passed away in Windsor Heights, Iowa on July 7, 2017 at the age of 82.  He was the son of Arthur Derry and Wanda Hammer, and beloved father, brother, grandfather, and friend. Larry grew up in Lamoni, Iowa with his sisters Donna Bailey and Jody...